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ME14 1JY

High Street

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Ringlestone & Central Maidstone / High Street / ME14 1JY

Overview

Postcode ME14 1JY is located in an urban city, within the High Street ward of Maidstone in the South East region , and forms part of the Ringlestone & Central Maidstone area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £47,800 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone East located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Brenchley Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,968 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £47,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME14 1JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME14 1JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone East located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

0.6 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

0.6 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBrenchley GardensSmall
0.1 miTrinity ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
8,684.2 per km²

Demographics

British
184
79.65%
Other White
16
6.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
3.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.16%
Other
4
1.73%
Total population: 231

Housing

Owns outright
68
49.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.57%
Other social rented
20
14.49%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.14%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.07%
Total households: 138

Property prices in High Street

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £245,500 in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £840,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£730,000
Flats43£120,000
Semi-Detached18£402,500
Terraced36£270,000

10 years price trend in High Street

Schools

In the ME14 1JY postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableMEPA ACADEMYOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryValley Invicta Primary School At East BoroughAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryInvicta Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAldiWheeler Street, Maidstone, ME14 2FE
0.2 miTesco Express86,88 Week Street, Maidstone, ME14 1RL
0.3 miSainsbury'sRomney Place, Maidstone, ME15 6SF
0.3 miIcelandKing Street, Maidstone, ME15 6AR
0.3 miHurstsBoxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2TJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.